Beltax BCR-3600
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €753 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 266 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €75 / year
- +€14 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 101.1 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €52 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 16 Beltax models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 7,772 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,771 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- inoSenSe KD-280R 266 kWh same
- SRJ KD-280R 266 kWh same
- Beltax BCR-3600 266 kWh
- Amica EKGCS 387 980 266 kWh same
- AYA AFC2703 266 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BCR-3600 | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €23 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €377 | €116 | −€261 |
| 10 years | €753 | €232 | −€521 |
| 15 years | €1,130 | €348 | −€782 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 263 L
101.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Beltax BCR-3600 (this model) | 266 | — |
| 82 | €52 | |
| 98 | €48 | |
| 98 | €48 | |
| 99 | €47 | |
| 99 | €47 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 266 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 263 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 190 L / 73 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,780 × 540 × 545 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Beltax under one model number.
BCR-3600
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Beltax BCR-3600 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 266 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €753 over ten years.
Is the Beltax BCR-3600 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).